June 9, 2005: Headlines: COS - Ukraine: Safety and Security of Volunteers: Ukrainian Internet Newspaper: The police of Zarechensky district in Sumy arrested a 19 year-old boy, who robbed the citizen of the USA. He took away a bag from the 61-years-old woman, who worked in the Peace Corps

The police of Zarechensky district in Sumy arrested a 19 year-old boy, who robbed the citizen of the USA in the evening of June 2, MIGnews.com.ua reported.

He took away a bag from the 61-years-old woman, who worked in the Peace Corps. There was a cell phone, a digital camera and 400 UAH in the bag, informs the Department of Ministry of Internal Affairs in Sumy.

Due to the field investigation the police didnít manage to capture the boy, but in course of operational search action his personality was quickly fixed. All that was robbed was confiscated. The boy is being checked for his implication in other crimes. A criminal case has been instituted.

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Story Source: Ukrainian Internet Newspaper

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